by Delaney Consulting | Oct 27, 2020 | Customer Service, Marketing, Merchandising
Style parties, direct mail catalogs and dressing-room-to-go are just a few survival tactics for women’s fashion. While talking with a retail futurist for Walmart in September she predicted a lot of outcomes. People will change where they live, home anything... by Delaney Consulting | Sep 14, 2020 | Customer Service
Stores can regain some of 2020’s losses in a Covid Christmas selling season. They just need to focus more than ever on their store associates. Because friendly, knowledgeable, caring staff can beat an internet shopping cart. Now is the time to focus on providing... 
by Delaney Consulting | Jun 17, 2020 | Customer Service, Merchandising, Operations
The following is a lightly edited transcription from the May 14, 2020 live interview with Flora Delaney and Third Haus founders, Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga. The full video interview is available here. Do you want to put a shirt on over your head if someone just... 
by Delaney Consulting | Apr 10, 2020 | Communication, Customer Service, Managing, Marketing
A book store is in the fine situation of communicating with customers and prospects about the advantages of the situation: time to read and to spend quality time with the family or yourself. How bookstores can weather Covid 19, is to lean into e-commerce. More than... 
by Delaney Consulting | May 10, 2019 | Customer Service, Managing, Marketing, Merchandising
A spa or salon sales event should be fun and profitable. Here is what to do to make your event a success for your customers and your bottom line. Balance the products you sell at the event When hosting a spa or salon sales event, consider a mix of... 
by Delaney Consulting | Mar 14, 2019 | Customer Service
While all 7 Timeless Principles are critical, Customer Service may be the one that is the most fundamental requirement for a retailer’s longevity. Previously, I had written that “for retailers who struggle, customer service is almost always below... 